Abstract

The next generation, superconducting electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) ion sourceVENUS (versatile ECR ion source for nuclear science) started operation with microwave heating in 2004. Since then it has produced world record ion beam intensities. For example, of , of or , and in respect to high charge state ions, of , of , of , and of have been produced. A brief overview of the latest developments leading to these record intensities is given and the production of high intensity uraniumbeams is discussed in more detail.

Received 22 August 2007Accepted 25 October 2007Published online 15 February 2008

Acknowledgments:

This work was supported by the Director, Office of Energy Research, Office of High Energy and Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Physics Division of the U.S. Department of Energy under Contract No. DE AC03-76SF00098.